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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

My Heavenly Father Loves Me

A few years ago I came across this beautiful arrangement of My Heavenly Father Loves Me by Lyle Hadlock. He composes and arranges beautiful music, check out his website. This arrangement is for vocal, piano and flute and it's simple enough that the kids won't be confused. I love the key change and the ending, simple and perfect. And it's free. Thank you Lyle Hadlock!

When I've taught this song in the past I've used objects. See the list below. There are a couple of ways to do this.

1) Put the objects on a table. Sing the first line, have the kids repeat. Choose a child to pick the object that goes with that phrase and stand in line at the front of the room. Continue with the next line. This is great for Junior Primary.

2) Just start singing and handing out the objects as you go. Do the first four lines and then have the children sing with you and the kids holding the objects try to get themselves in order at the front of the room. Sing it again to see if they got it right. Then do the same for the rest of the verse. This is geared more toward Senior Primary.

He gave me my eyes that I might see glasses or child pointing to their eyesThe color of butterfly wings. toy butterflyHe gave me my ears that I might hear child pointing to their earsThe magicalsound of things. small bell or instrumentHe gave me my life, my mind, my heart: mirrorI thank him rev’rently child folding arms as if prayingFor all his creations, of which I’m a part. clear container filled with small toy animals, fruit, plants, etc.Yes, I know Heav’nly Fatherlovesme. paper or stuffed heart

I am interested in this arrangement for flute, which is shown in your graphic. But, when I click on the link "this beautiful arrangement", it links to an SATB version without a flute part. Could you link to the solo/flute version as well? Thanks!

I don't get around on Social media very much. I noticed your comments here when I was browsing and wanted to thank you for your kind comments. I have not done a lot with music in the past couple of years but hope to get geared up and going again. Sincerely, Lyle

I don't get around on Social media very much. I noticed your comments here when I was browsing and wanted to thank you for your kind comments. I have not done a lot with music in the past couple of years but hope to get geared up and going again. Sincerely, Lyle